Crowded field for Huntley District 158 Board includes 10 candidates vying for four spots Courtesy Shaw MediaSchool board candidates (top row, from left:) Susan Hochmuth, Tara Masino, Katherine Kate Policheri, Anthony Tony Quagliano, Laura Murray, (bottom row, from left:) Dana Dalton-Wiley, Paul Troy, Sean Cratty, Lesli Melendy, and Jennifer Sargent
Updated 2/22/2021 9:34 AM
Huntley Unit District 158 s response to the COVID-19 pandemic s effect on schooling and the role the board plays in responding inspired several candidates to join the race for a seat on the board.
In an especially contested election, six newcomers are running to unseat four incumbents for spots on the seven-member board in April.
NBC 5 Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter spoke to some past local non-profit organizations who were winners of the grant. In the videos on this page, you will hear from Pat Wrona from CARPLS Legal Aid, Rodrigo Levy from Code Platoon, and Lauren Schrero from The Nora Project, as well as Carmen Scott Boria from BUILD Chicago, Kate Monteleone from Neighborhood Pantries, Roneal Hall from Crushers Club and DeAnna McLeary Sherman from True Star Media. Hear from Pat Wrona from CARPLS Legal Aid, Rodrigo Levy from Code Platoon, and Lauren Schrero from The Nora Project, past winners of the Project Innovation Grant.